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Police continue to search River Nene in Northampton after man seen struggling in the water last night

Police are continuing to search the River Nene in Northampton after a man was seen struggling in the water last night.

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Watch as police cordon off busy road in Northampton following incident

Police have cordoned off a busy road in Northampton following an incident this evening (Friday).

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Part of River Nene in Northampton cordoned off as diving teams search the water following incident

Part of the River Nene in Northampton has been cordoned off this evening (Friday) as diving teams search the water following an incident.

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Tribute to 'kind, selfless and loyal' mother killed in Northamptonshire village

The family of a woman who was killed in Chelveston have described her as ‘deeply loved’ and a ‘devoted mother’.

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Gourmet burger van founder admits ‘extremely tough’ time as beef price increased by 30% during last year alone

The founder of a gourmet burger van in Northamptonshire has admitted it is an “extremely tough” time for his business, particularly as the price of beef increased by 30 percent alone last year.

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St George’s Avenue to close for works as road restrictions roll out across Northampton

Drivers in Northampton are set to face a series of temporary road closures, with St Georges Avenue among the first to be affected.

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Family pays tribute to 'life and soul of the party' dad of five who died at the scene of collision on A45 in Northamptonshire

A heartbroken family has paid tribute to the “life and soul of the party”, father-of-five who died at the scene of a collision on the A45 in Northamptonshire.

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CCTV appeal after bicycle stolen from outside charity shop in Northampton

A CCTV appeal has been released after a bicycle was stolen from outside a charity shop in Northampton town centre.

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Meet the proud owner of Northampton’s jewellery repair centre – offering quick turnaround including same day

Meet the proud owner of a business hoping to become widely known as Northampton’s jewellery repair centre, which offers a quick turnaround including the same day.

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Take a look at six abandoned but adorable dogs looking for forever homes this week in Northamptonshire

Take a look at six abandoned but adorable dogs looking for forever homes this week in Northamptonshire.

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Petition launched to scrap plans to replace part of 'rare' and 'irreplaceable' Northants sports hall with a soft play area

A petition has been launched calling to scrap plans to replace part of the sports hall at Daventry Leisure Centre with a soft play area.

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Thousands raised for ‘heartbroken’ family of 48-year-old father of three who tragically passed away

Thousands of pounds have been raised for the “heartbroken” family of a 48-year-old father of three, who tragically passed away in Northamptonshire at the end of last month.

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Northampton shopping centre’s fire alarm response criticised after disabled woman left 'distressed and out in the cold'

A carer has criticised a Northampton shopping centre’s fire alarm response after a disabled woman was left distressed and out in the cold.

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CCTV images released after couple uses counterfeit banknote to buy items from Northampton Post Office

CCTV images have been released after a couple used a counterfeit banknote to buy items from a Northampton Post Office.

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Green light for almost 1,000 new caravans at Northampton holiday park set to be used for over 50s permanent living

Major plans to redevelop Billing Aquadrome and allow almost 1,000 caravans to be used as permanent homes on the site have been approved.

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Bus lane changes proposed for busy Northampton road under traffic order shake-up

Fresh changes to bus lanes and restricted routes in Northampton and Daventry are being proposed by West Northamptonshire Council.

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Northampton cricket club applies for new alcohol and entertainment licence

A Northampton cricket club has applied for a new premises licence for selling alcohol and hosting regulated entertainment throughout the week.

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Look inside 'spectacular' Georgian home in Northampton village complete with orangery

A home in a Northampton village of “remarkable quality and refined living” has been added to the market.

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‘We’re going to pay for it’: Northampton town centre businesses react as parking increases stay despite Reform’s u-turn in other towns

A variety of Northampton town centre businesses have shared their outrage following West Northamptonshire Council’s u-turn on plans to introduce new parking charges in three market towns.

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Residents evacuated as firefighters tackle blaze in basement of building in Northampton

Residents were evacuated from a property in Northampton as firefighters tackled a blaze in the basement.